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Fake Date a Live Live-Action Film Teased for April Fool's Day
Look out for more legit news at the April 5 livestream
― Kadokawa is teasing a fake Date a Live live-action film for April Fool's Day, complete with photos of the fan-favorite girl Kurumi in a chapel. Although it's just a joke announcement, the cosplay photos are well worth taking a look at in their own right: IMG 1.jpg
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Mizu Sahara's Okashiratsuki Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Manga follows relationship between boy who has pig-like tail, softball-playing girl across 10 years
― Coamix announced on Saturday that Mizu Sahara's Okashiratsuki manga is getting a live-action film adaptation that will premiere this year. Sahara launched in the series Monthly Comic Zenon in March 2018, and ended the manga in June 2021. Coamix published the manga's fourth and final compiled book vol...
Doraemon 2023 Film Jumps Back to #1, My Happy Marriage Drops to #2
Shin Kamen Rider drops to #3, The First Slam Dunk stays at #4
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia in English), the 42nd film in the Doraemon franchise, rose back up from #3 to #1 in its fourth weekend. The film sold 322,000 tickets and earned 392,306,080 yen (about US$2.99 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 2.11 million tic...
'Can I Buy Your Love From a Vending Machine?' Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Film This Fall
Ryō Matsuda, Shōgo Tazuru, Yurina Yanagi star in film
― Sankosha revealed on Monday that Haruaki Yoshii's Can I Buy Your Love From a Vending Machine? (Sono Koi, Jihanki de Kaemasu ka?) manga is inspiring a live-action film that will open this fall. Kenji Tani is directing the film, with a script by Kumi Tawada, and photography by Hironori Itō. The film stars Ryō Matsuda as Ayumu Koiwai, a salaryman w...
Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Film's Trailer Shows Rohan's Past, Louvre Incidents
Film opens on May 26
― The official website for the live-action film of Hirohiko Araki's Kishibe Rohan Louvre e Iku (Rohan at the Louvre, or literally, Rohan Kishibe Goes to the Louvre; Rohan Au Louvre in French) manga began streaming a new trailer for the film on Monday. The trailer highlights Rohan's past with Nanase and the "blackest ink in the world," and also shows the scenes set in the Louvre. ...
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Anime Gets New Musical Stage Play
Musical to run in September
― It was announced at the AnimeJapan 2023 event on Saturday that the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion anime will get a new musical stage play adaptation titled Musical Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion in September. The stage play cast includes: Kōji Kominami as Lelouch Lamperouge Ryōtarō Akazawa as Suzaku Kururugi The original Code Geass television series premiered...
Shin Kamen Rider
Despite its loving connection to the original, you don't need to know anything about the 50-year-running franchise to enjoy and understand this film. However, its reverence for the TV show is also the source of the film's main problem.
― Shin Kamen Rider is both a retelling of and an homage to the original 1971 Kamen Rider TV series. There are many recognizable characters and numerous shot-for-shot r...
Live-Action Drops of God Show Competes in Lille's Series Mania Forum's International Competition
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts eight-part series worldwide simultaneously on April 21
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Tuesday that the international premiere for Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, is at Lille's Series Mania Forum. Drops of God screened...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Unveils Trailer
Film opens in U.S. on May 12
― IGN began streaming on Friday a trailer for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. The film will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film will open in Japan on April 28. The film is titled Saint Seiya: The Beginning in Japan. The film will also screen internationally on the following dates: April 27 – Brazil, Mexico, L...
Shin Kamen Rider Film's Trailer Reveals Previously Unannounced Cast
Film opened in Japan on March 17
― The official website for Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film began streaming a new trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer reveals previously unannounced cast from the film (the film has already opened, but these cast members were not announced prior to the film's opening). The previously unannounced cast members include: Yutaka Takenouchi as Govern...
Live-Action Do not say mystery Film Reveals More Cast
Nanoka Hara, Kou Shibasaki, Kōhei Matsushita, Keita Machida, Riku Hagiwara join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Yumi Tamura's Do not say mystery (Mystery to Iu Nakare) manga revealed more cast members for the film on Friday. Nanoka Hara (center bottom in image above) plays Shioji Kariatsumari, a potential recepient of the inheritance of the Kariatsumari family, and the one tha...
Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special's Trailer Highlights Story, Action Scenes
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always debuts on Netflix on April 19
― Netflix began streaming a trailer for the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always 30th anniversary special on Wednesday. The trailer previews the special's story, and shows off the action scenes. The special will feature a reunion of the original cast and crew of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series, and will debut...
Live-Action My Happy Marriage Film Reveals Tao Tsuchiya as Miyo's Mother
Film opened at #1 in Japan last Friday
― The official website for the live-action film adaptation of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series revealed on Wednesday that Tao Tsuchiya stars in the film as Miyo's mother Sumi (left in image below). The film opened in Japan last Friday, March 17. The film sold 479,700 tick...
Live-Action Mr. Bride Series Casts Comedian Hikolohee
Hikolohee plays as protagonist Honoka's best friend
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Natsumi Shiba's Mr. Bride (Watashi no Oyome-kun) manga revealed on Wednesday that comedian Hikolohee will join the cast as Kimiko Takahashi, the protagonist Honoka's adviser and best friend. The series will premiere on Fuji TV on April 12, and will air on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. JST (9:00...
Live-Action 'Wave, Listen to Me!' Show Reveals More Cast
Yurika Nakamura, Mantarō Koichi, Aya Hirano, Mizuki Nishimura join cast
― TV Asahi revealed four new cast members for the the live-action series adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's Wave, Listen to Me! (Nami yo Kiite Kure) manga on Thursday. Yurika Nakamura (top left in image above) plays Makie Tachibana. a mysterious woman that suddenly appears in Voyager, the restaurant where Minare works. Mantarō Koichi...
Tomokazu Sugita, Nana Mizuki Star as Dogs in Love in Live-Action Show
Sugita voices commoner Shiba Inu, while Mizuki voices celebrity Chihuahua
― The live-action TV miniseries Tokyo Inu Love Story (lit. “Tokyo Dog Love Story”) will star dog-loving voice actors Tomokazu Sugita and Nana Mizuki in the leading roles. The pair previously worked together on Persona 5 and its various spin-offs and adaptations as Yusuke Kitagawa and Ann Tamaki respectively. Sugita (Gintoki in...
Juri Ueno Returns as Nodame for Nodame Cantabile Musical
Hiroki Miura plays Shinichi Chiaki, oboist Daisuke Mogi returns as supervisor in October musical
― The staff for the first ever stage musical adapatation of Tomoko Ninomiya's Nodame Cantabile manga announced on Monday that Juri Ueno is returning from the live-action series and film adaptations of the manga as Megumi "Nodame" Noda in the musical, while Hiroki Miura will play Shinichi Chiaki. Ikko Ueda...
Live-Action Kashimashi Meshi Series Reveals More Cast, Trailer
Series premieres on April 10
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Mari Okazaki's Kashimashi Meshi manga revealed the series' additional cast, guest actors, and trailer on Tuesday. ／#かしましめし60秒予告解禁🍳＼どんな日もごはんを分け合って明日もちょっと生き延びる。心が折れ仕事を辞めた千春(#前田敦子) 、婚約破棄されたばかりのナカムラ(#成海璃子) 、彼氏とうまくいってない英治(#塩野瑛久)。28歳、同級生3人の美味しく優しい物語🤲🌷4/10(月)23:06スタート pic.twitter.com/KT2psXGeJS— かしましめし【ドラマ公式】🍳4/10(月)夜1...
Live-Action My Happy Marriage Film Opens at #1, Shin Kamen Rider Opens at #2
Doraemon at #3, Slam Dunk at #4, Demon Slayer at #8, Blue Giant at #10
― The live-action film adaptation of writer Akumi Agitogi and illustrator Tsukiho Tsukioka's My Happy Marriage (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon) light novel series opened on Friday and ranked at #1 from Friday to Sunday. The film sold 479,700 tickets to earn 654 million yen (about US$4.97 million). Ren Meguro from the idol group Sno...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Reveals Japanese Dub Cast
Tsutomu Isobe, Kikuko Inoue, Megumi Han, Daisuke Namikawa, Shunsuke Sakuya, Fuminori Komatsu, Asami Seto star
― The official Japanese website for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, announced the Japanese dub cast on Monday. The Japanese cast includes (pictured above from left to right with cast on bottom row and characters on top row): Tsutomu Isobe as...
Live-Action Drops of God Show Premieres on April 21
Apple TV+ streams, broadcasts eight-part series worldwide simultaneously in 2023
― Entertainment news magazine Variety reported on Sunday that Drops of God, the new internationally co-produced, multilingual live-action television series of Tadashi Agi and Shū Okimoto's The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) manga, will premiere on April 21. Apple TV+ has acquired the eight-part series and will broadcast ...
Cells at Work! Manga Gets Live-Action Film
Live-action Nodame Cantabile's Hideki Takeuchi directs film
― Kodansha and Flag Pictures announced on Monday that Akane Shimizu's Cells at Work! (Hataraku Saibō!) manga is inspiring a live-action film adaptation. Hideki Takeuchi (live-action Nodame Cantabile, Thermae Romae, Fly Me to Saitama) is directing the film, with a script by Yūichi Tokunaga (live-action Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Liar x Liar, P...
Downfall
Downfall, adapted from the Inio Asano manga of the same name, is a film that uses one man's midlife crisis to explore the hypocritical nature of both man and the society we have built.
― Downfall, adapted from the Inio Asano manga of the same name, is a film that uses one man's midlife crisis to explore the hypocritical nature of both man and the society we have built. On one level, it is about the c...
3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film's Trailer Reveals Anne as Shi Ka
Anne joins cast of July 28 film
― The official website for the live-action films of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom manga revealed a new trailer for Kingdom: Unmei no Honō (Flames of Destiny), the third film, on Thursday. The trailer reveals Anne (Anne Watanabe) as the pivotal character Shi Ka (Zi Xia). The film will open on July 28. The film covers the manga's Shi Ka (Zi Xia) arc and the Battle of Bayou — t...
Return to Silent Hill Live-Action Film to Star Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson
Filming begins next month
― Entertainment industry news source Deadline reported on Wednesday that the new Return to Silent Hill live-action film will star Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Hannah Emily Anderson (Dark Phoenix, Jigsaw). Filming is slated to begin next month in Germany and Eastern Europe. The film follows Irvine as James, a man broken after being separated from his love, played by Anderson...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Screens in U.S. on May 12
Other international screenings slated for April-July
― Sony Pictures announced on Wednesday that Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, will begin screening in the U.S. on May 12. The film will screen internationally on the following dates: April 27 – Brazil, Mexico, Latin America
April 28 – Kenya, Romania
May 12 – Nigeria, Poland
May 16 – Germany
May 24 –...
Sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
HiHi Jets' Ryo Hashimoto, Akari Takaishi star in age gap romance between student, teacher
― MBS announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of sora's Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi (Fallen High School Girl and Disabled Teacher) manga which will premiere on MBS' "Drama Tokku" programming block on April 6. HiHi Jets member Ryo Hashimoto (seen left in image below) will star...
Minoru Furuya's Ciguatera Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
Weathering With You's Kotarō Daigo, Nagisa Sekimizu star in teen drama
― TV Tokyo announced on Wednesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Minoru Furuya's Ciguatera manga that will premiere in its "Drama 24" block on April 7. Kotarō Daigo (Weathering With You's Hodaka Morishima, left in image below) stars as protagonist Yusuke Ogino, while Nagisa Sekimizu (Hachigatsu wa Yoru no ...
Magi Manga Gets 2nd Stage Musical
Musical opens in Tokyo, Osaka in June
― The official website for Musical "Magi" -Dungeon Kumikyoku, the first stage musical based on Shinobu Ohtaka's Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic manga, announced on Tuesday that the series is getting a second stage musical that will run at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball in Tokyo on June 9-18 and Morinomiya Piloti Hall in Osaka in June 24-25. The website unveile...
Doraemon 2023 Film Stays at #1, The First Slam Dunk Back to #2
Demon Slayer stays at #4, 'And Yet, You Are So Sweet' drops to #2, Blue Giant manga stays at #6, Suzume back to #7
― Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia (Doraemon the Movie 2023: Nobita's Sky Utopia in English), the 42nd film in the Doraemon franchise, stayed at #1 in its second weekend. The film sold 384,000 tickets and earned 468,105,440 yen (about US$3.51 million) from Friday to Sunday. The fi...
Live-Action Our Dining Table Series' Trailer Reveals Beverly's Theme Song
Series premieres in Japan on April 6
― The staff for the live-action series adaptation of Mita Ori's Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) manga revealed a trailer and the show's theme song artist on Monday. Beverly is performing the theme song "Andante ni Sunadokei" (An Andante Hourglass), previewed in the below video. The series will premiere in Japan on April 6 on the BS-TBS channel. The series s...
Live-Action Mr. Bride Series Reveals Cast for Chihiro's Brothers, April 12 Debut
Teruinosuke Takezai, Yuta Furukawa play brothers
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Natsumi Shiba's Mr. Bride (Watashi no Oyome-kun) manga revealed two more cast members for the series on Monday. The two play Chihiro's older brothers. Fuji TV also revealed the show's April 12 premiere date. Terunosuke Takezai (left in image above) plays Masami, the eldest among three brother...
Godzilla Island Live-Action Series of Shorts Streams on YouTube
TOHO streams episodes of series in Japanese with English subtitles every Tuesday, Thursday
― The Official Godzilla by Toho YouTube channel began streaming the Godzilla Island live-action series of shorts on March 7. The channel will stream episodes of the series in Japanese with English subtitles every Tuesday and Thursday. The first two episodes are available now. The channel describes the series:
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Crunchyroll Streams Tokyo Revengers Live-Action Film
Film streams worldwide excluding Asia, Spain, Latin America
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is streaming the first live-action film based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga. The service is streaming the film worldwide excluding Asia, Spain, and Latin America. The film opened in Japan in July 2021 and was the #1 live-action film in Japan in 2021. The first of the two sequel live-action f...
Live-Action Insomniacs After School Film Reveals More Cast, June 23 Debut
Haruka Kudō, Yōichirō Saitō, more join cast
― The official website for the live-action film of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga revealed more cast and the film's June 23 debut on Saturday. The new cast includes: (left to right in top row and then in bottom row) Haruka Kudō as Saya Magari, Isaki's older sister
Yōichirō Saitō as Isaki's father
Tomoko Tabata as the ...
The Double Writer's Guide to Kamen Rider
With Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider hitting Japanese theaters, now's a good time to sink into the series. Here's a guide on the best films and shows available in North America.
― With Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider hitting Japanese theaters, we decided it may not be a bad time to take a look at the slowly but surely growing collection of Kamen Rider series and films available in North America. In t...
Le Parisien Newspaper: Cat's Eye Manga Gets Live-Action French Series
Newspaper reports Alexandre Laurent will direct series
― The Le Parisien newspaper reported on Thursday that Tsukasa Hojo's Cat's Eye manga is getting a French live-action series. According to the newspaper, the French channel TF1 is producing the series. Alexandre Laurent is directing the series and production company Big Band Story is supervising. The newspaper stated casting and filming have not y...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Features P!nk's Theme Song in New Trailer
Film opens in Japan on April 28, outside Japan later this year
― The official website for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, began streaming a new trailer for the film on Wednesday. The trailer features the film's theme song "Courage" by pop singer P!nk. The film will open in Japan on April 28. The film is titled Saint Seiya: The Beginning in Japan. Th...
Live-Action Mr. Bride Series Reveals 3 New Cast Members
Kentaro Maeda, Sawa Nimura, Aoi Nakamura play co-workers in April series
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Natsumi Shiba's Mr. Bride (Watashi no Oyome-kun) manga revealed more cast members for the series on Friday. The new cast members all play Hayami and Yamamoto's co-workers at Raccoon Electronics. The new cast members include (left to right in image above): Kentaro Maeda...
Teasing Master Takagi-san Manga's Live-Action Adaptation Confirmed (Update)
Live-action Hōzuki-san Chi no Aneki, Call Me Chihiro's Rikiya Imaizumi listed as director
― The Animate store chain is listing the special edition of Sōichirō Yamamoto's 19th Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga volume with an image of a wraparound jacket band this week. The image indicates that the manga is inspiring a live-action adaptation in an unspecified format directed ...
Live-Action 'If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die' Film's Trailer Reveals, Previews Theme Song
@onefive performs theme song "Chance" for May 12 film
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film of Auri Hirao's If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die (Oshi ga Budōkan Ittekuretara Shinu) manga unveiled a new trailer for the film on Thursday. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Chance" by four-member idol group @onefive. The group's members play ...
Yowamushi Pedal Gets New Stage Play in August
Butai Yowamushi Pedal THE DAY 1 to run from August 4-13
― The staff of the stage play adaptations of Wataru Watanabe's Yowamushi Pedal manga annnounced on Tuesday that a new stage play titled Butai Yowamushi Pedal THE DAY 1 will run from August 4-13 at The Galaxy Theatre in Tokyo. The cast from the 2022 Butai Yowamushi Pedal The Cadence! stage play will return this year, with the addition of new cast...
Live-Action Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games Series Reveals Cast, Visual, May 19 Premiere
Mizuki Kayashima, Ririka Tanabe, Akana Ikeda, Riko Nagase star in upcoming series
― The staff of the live-action series adaptation of Eri Ejima's Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games (Tai Ari Deshita: Ojō-sama wa Kakutō Game Nante Shinai) manga revealed on Monday the series' visual, main cast, and May 19 premiere. The series' cast includes: Mizuki Kayashima as Aya Mitsuki
Ririka Tanabe as Mio Yorue...
Live-Action Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater Series Reveals Cast, Visual, June 13 Premiere
Riko, Natsumi Ikema, Noa Tsurushima, Hanako Kikuchi, Ito Ohno star in 9-episode series
― The staff of the live-action series adaptation of Yasuyuki Kosaka's Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (Hōkago Teibō Nisshi) manga announced on Monday the main cast and June 13 premiere. The staff also unveiled a visual: The series stars: Riko as Hina Tsurugi Natsumi Ikema as Natsumi Hodaka Noa Tsurushima as Yūk...
Blue Lock Stage Play Unveils Theme Song Artist, Visuals
Kradness performs theme song for play opening in May
― The official Twitter account for the stage play adaptation of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga revealed on Wednesday that Kradness is performing the theme song. The account also unveiled a key visual and photos of the cast in costume: IMG blue-lock-1.jpg
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Teasing Master Takagi-san Manga Listed With Live-Action Adaptation
Live-action Hōzuki-san Chi no Aneki, Call Me Chihiro's Rikiya Imaizumi listed as director
― The Animate store chain is listing the special edition of Sōichirō Yamamoto's 19th Teasing Master Takagi-san (Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) manga volume with an image of a wraparound jacket band this week. The image indicates that the manga is inspiring a live-action adaptation in an unspecified format directed ...
Live-Action Mr. Tsukuyomi's Forbidden Midnight Snack Series Reveals More Cast
Takumi Ozaki, Kōdai Asaka, Hina Higuchi join cast
― The staff for the live-action series of Nikki Asada's Mr. Tsukuyomi's Forbidden Midnight Snack (Tsukuyomi-kun no Kindan Oyashoku) manga revealed more cast members for the series on Tuesday. Takumi Ozaki (left in image above) plays Tsukasa Honami, a personal gym trainer and junior colleage of Soyogi. INI group member Kōdai Asaka (center) plays Taiga ...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film Wins Favorite Movie at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Also: Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Transformers character Optimus Prime.
― The 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards named Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 sequel film as the Favorite Movie on Saturday. Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the Transformers character Optimus Prime. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opened in the United States in April 2022 and earned an estimated US$26...
Olivier Awards 2023 Nominates My Neighbor Totoro Stage Play for 9 Awards
Play nominated for Best Entertainment or Comedy, Best Choreographer, Best Costume Design, more
― The Olivier Awards announced its 2023 nominees on Tuesday and has nominated The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)'s stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's and Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro at London's Barbican Centre for nine awards: Noël Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play
Gilli...
Live-Action 'Wave, Listen to Me!' Show Reveals More Cast, April 21 Premiere
Nanoka Hara, Kazuki Kitamura, Ryota Katayose join cast
― TV Asahi revealed on Monday three cast members and the April 21 premiere for the live-action series adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's Wave, Listen to Me! (Nami yo Kiite Kure) manga. The cast includes (pictured above from left to right): Nanoka Hara as Mizuho Nanba, the assistant director of MRS Kazuki Kitamura as Kanetsugu Matō, the chief director...
Live-Action Our Dining Table Series Reveals More Cast, New Visual
Series premieres on April 6
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Mita Ori's Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) manga revealed more cast and a new visual for the series on Monday. The new cast includes: Ryūji Harada as Minoru and Tane's father Kōshi Ueda
Seika Furuhata as Yutaka's coworker Rei Ōhata
Tomohiro Ichikawa as Yutaka's older brother Yūki Hozumi
Tetsuji from the...
Bokura no Sennen to Kimi ga Shinu Made no 30-ka Kan Project's Stage Play, Film Reveals Cast, Debut Dates
September stage play, fall live-action film to feature same 3 main cast members
― The "Bokura no Sennen Project" — the Bokura no Sennen to Kimi ga Shinu Made no 30-ka Kan (Our Millennium and the 30 Days Until You Die) multimedia project involving a manga, live-action film, and stage play — announced the cast, visuals, and debut date for both the live-action film and stage play on Monday. The stage pl...
Live-Action Insomniacs After School Film Reveals More Cast
Yuki Sakurai, Minori Hagiwara, Kaisei Kamimura, Seira Anzai, Rico Nagase, Honoka Kawasaki join cast
― This year's 14th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine revealed more cast members for the live-action film of Makoto Ojiro's Insomniacs After School (Kimi wa Hōkago Insomnia) manga on Monday. The new cast members include: Yuki Sakurai as Usako Kurashiki
Minori Hagiwara as Yui Shiro...
Jonathan Krisel to Direct Pokémon Detective Pikachu Sequel Film
Chris Galleta to write script for sequel of 2019 film
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that Jonathan Krisel (Portlandia) is in negotiations to direct the sequel to Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. live-action Pokémon Detective Pikachu film. Chris Galletta (The Kings of Summer) is writing the script. Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter originally reported ...
The Many Adaptations of Death Note
Hollywood can't get enough of Death Note. With yet another adaptation reportedly in the works from Netflix, Kennedy looks at the series' many versions, both fan-made and official.
― Since the manga's completion in 2006, Death Note has been adapted 5 times, and has yet another adaptation said to be on the way. If that sounds like a lot, it's because it is. Most manga can realistically hope for only o...
Live-Action Downfall Film's Clip Streamed
Film based on Inio Asano's manga opens on March 17
― Happinet revealed a new clip on Friday for the live-action film of Inio Asano's Downfall (Reiraku) manga. The clip features Kaoru meeting the prostitute Yunbo. The film stars: Takumi Saitou as protagonist Kaoru Fukusawa
Shuri as Chifuyu, a prostitute whom Kaoru meets
MEGUMI as Nozomi Machida, manga editor and Kaoru's wife
Tina Tamashiro as a girl w...
'Play it Cool, Guys' Live-Action Series Reveals Main Cast
Yuta Nakamoto, Maito Fujioka, Dori Sakurada, Takumi Kawanishi star
― The official Twitter account for the live-action series of Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga revealed on Friday the main cast. The series stars: Yuta Nakamoto (of the group NCT 127) as Hayate Ichikura Maito Fujioka as Shun Futami Dori Sakurada as Takayuki Mima Takumi Kawanishi (of the group JO1) as Sōma Shiki...
Lupin III Posters Appear in Creed III Film
Michael B. Jordan's feature directorial debut takes cues from Hajime no Ippo, Megalobox, Naruto, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z
― Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, gen:LOCK)'s anime influences for Creed III extend beyond the fight scenes—Time Out's advance review of the film alludes to Lupin III posters in young Adonis' room. In an interview with Polygon, Jordan elaborates on his anime influences, a...
Live-Action Otonanajimi Film's Full Trailer Reveals Kis-My-Ft2's Theme Song
Kis-My-Ft2 performs "Sweet Melody" song for May 12 film
― The official website for the live-action film of Aya Nakahara's Otonanajimi (Adulthood Friends) manga unveiled a new trailer and a new poster visual for the film. The trailer reveals and previews the film's theme song "Sweet Melody" by the group Kis-My-Ft2. The manga's romantic comedy story centers on childhood friends Kaede Kagaya and Haru Ao...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Unveils Poster, Theme Song by P!nk
P!nk contributes 'Courage' song for April 28 film
― The official website for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, unveiled a new poster for the film as well as the theme song information on Tuesday. Pop singer P!nk contributes her song "Courage" as the film's theme song. The tagline on the poster reads, "Rise beyond destiny." P!nk released "Courage" on h...
Live-Action Kimi ni Todoke Show Posts English-Subtitled Trailer, More Cast
Trailer reveals theme song "Ai no Uta" by Takaya Kawasaki
― Netflix and TV Tokyo unveiled a new English-subtitled trailer, new cast members, the theme song, and a new visual for the live-action series adaptation of Karuho Shiina's Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You manga on Wednesday. The trailer reveals and previews the series' theme song "Ai no Uta" (Love Song) by Takaya Kawasaki. The new cast members...
GKIDS Screens 10 Studio Ghibli Films in U.S. in March-November
Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 features anniversary screenings of My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, The Wind Rises
― GKIDS announced on Tuesday that it and Fathom Events will screen 10 Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki films in the United States during its Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 event from March to November. Tickets are now on sale on the festival's website. The event will start with the 35th anniversary screening...
Live-Action Kashimashi Meshi Series Reveals Cast, April 10 Premiere
Atsuko Maeda, Riko Narumi, Akihisa Shiono star in series
― The official website for the live-action series of Mari Okazaki's Kashimashi Meshi manga revealed the series' cast and April 10 premiere date on Tuesday. The manga centers on two women in their 30s who meet up after a former high school classmate of theirs committed suicide. They catch up on each other's lives, bond over food, and finally end...
GKIDS to Release 10 Years WIth Hayao Miyazaki Documentary
4-part documentary 1st aired in Japan in 2019
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it will release the 10 Years With Hayao Miyazaki documentary in North America. GKIDS has acquired the North American rights to 10 YEARS WITH HAYAO MIYAZAKI.Step behind the scenes with Miyazaki himself in this 4-part documentary series from Kaku Arakawa, who also directed NEVER-ENDING MAN: HAYAO MIYAZAKI.Stay tuned for m...
Sailor Moon, Evangelion's Kotono Mitsuishi Will Star in Live-Action Drama
The Sailor Moon and Misato Katsuragi voice actress will star in historical Hikari Kimi e Taiga drama as Tokihime slated to premiere next January.
― NHK's long-running historical Taiga Drama series has cast iconic voice actress Kotono Mitsuishi as Tokihime. The Sailor Moon and Misato Katsuragi voice actress will star in the channel's 63rd Taiga drama, Hikari Kimi e, slated to premiere next January. Th...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 13-19
TV version of Gundam Thunderbolt series earns 2.6% rating
― The live-action Thermae Romae II film based on Mari Yamazaki's manga aired on Fuji-TV on Saturday, February 18 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 6.0% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 19 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 8.9 Detective Conan NTV February 18 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.3 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji ...
Satosumi Takaguchi's Grandma no Yūutsu Manga Gets Live-Action Show, Premieres April 8
Hisako Manda stars as protagonist Grandma
― A website launched on Wednesday to announce the live-action series adaptation of Satosumi Takaguchi's Grandma no Yūutsu (Grandmother's Melancholy) manga, which will premiere on April 8. Hisako Manda (live-action Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy) stars as protagonist Grandma. The live-action series will premiere in Japan on April 8 on Tokai Television at 11...
Mr. Tsukuyomi's Forbidden Midnight Snack Live-Action Series Reveals Cast, April Premiere
Riku Hagiwara, Reina Triendl star
― The staff for the live-action series of Nikki Asada's Mr. Tsukuyomi's Forbidden Midnight Snack (Tsukuyomi-kun no Kindan Oyashoku) manga revealed on Friday the main cast, visual, and April premiere. Riku Hagiwara will play Tsukuyomi (pictured above on left), and Reina Triendl will play Soyogi (right). The gourmet romantic comedy manga centers on the relationship bet...
Sailor Moon Ice Show Canceled After 3 Delays
Show was scheduled for June 4-6 with professional figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva
― The official website for the Sailor Moon franchise announced on Friday that Prism on Ice, the franchise's ice show, has been canceled. Following discussions, the staff has decided that due to the situation around the world, it is not ready to prepare the show for the scheduled June 4-6 performance. The show had alread...
'Play it Cool, Guys' Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
Visual teases cast for series debuting on April 14
― Kokone Nata's Play it Cool, Guys (Cool Doji Danshi) manga is inspiring a live-action series on TV Tokyo on April 14. TV Tokyo opened an official website on Friday, and it reveals a visual that teases the cast: Nata shared an illustration to commemorate the live-action series' announcement: Hiroaki Yuasa, Yuka Eda, and Akina Yanagi are directing the...
Hiroaki Samura's 'Wave, Listen to Me!' Manga Gets Live-Action Show
Fuka Koshiba stars as protagonist Minare Koda
― TV Asahi announced on Tuesday that it is producing a live-action series adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's Wave, Listen to Me! (Nami yo Kiite Kure) manga that will premiere on TV Asahi and 2 other affiliates in April. Fuka Koshiba (live-action Kiki's Delivery Service, Sadako DX, seen below) stars as protagonist Minare Koda. Koshiba turned her hair blond for...
Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Film Unveils Teaser, 2 Visuals
Film opens in Japan on May 26
― The official website for the live-action film of Hirohiko Araki's Kishibe Rohan Louvre e Iku (Rohan at the Louvre, or literally, Rohan Kishibe Goes to the Louvre; Rohan Au Louvre in French) manga unveiled a new teaser trailer and two new visuals for the film on Tuesday. The film will open on May 26. As previously announced, Issei Takahashi (Whisper of the Heart, live-a...
Live-Action Kotaro Lives Alone Show Gets Sequel
Live-action sequel debuts in April
― The official Twitter account of TV Asahi's "Oshi Drama Saturday" programming block announced on Sunday that the live-action series of Mami Tsumura's Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi (Kotaro Lives Alone) manga will get a sequel series titled, Kaette Kitazo yo! Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi (I'm Back! Kotaro Lives Alone), which will premiere in April. The series continues with K...
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 6-12
Live-action Thermae Romae film earns 6.8% rating
― The live-action Thermae Romae film based on Mari Yamazaki's manga aired on Fuji-TV on Saturday, February 11 at 9:00 p.m. and it earned a 6.8% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Sazae-san Fuji TV February 12 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 9.9 Detective Conan NTV February 11 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 7.2 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV February ...
Call Me Chihiro Live-Action Film Streams 2 Movie Clips
Film premieres on Netflix worldwide on February 23
― Asmik Ace posted two movie clips from Call Me Chihiro, the live-action film adaptation of Hiroyuki Yasuda's Chihiro-san manga on Thursday. The first clip shows Chihiro skillfully serving and talking to the male customers of the Nokonoko Bento (set lunch) store, where she works. Her older lady co-worker sarcastically comments that her good skill dea...
Ashland Hill Media Finance Co-Finances Return to Silent Hill Live-Action Film
Film officially announced in October 2022
― Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Wednesday that Ashland Hill Media Finance will co-finance the new Return to Silent Hill live-action film, along with three other movies. The other movies are Chief Of Station, Skyline Radial, and Sneaks. Film director Christophe Gans (Crying Freeman, 2006 Silent Hill) stated in a 2020 interview that he is work...
My Neighbor Totoro Stage Play Wins 5 WhatsOnStage Awards
Play wins Best Set Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, Best Direction, Best Musical Direction/Supervision
― The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)'s stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's and Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro at London's Barbican Centre won five awards at the theatrical WhatsOnStage Awards. The play won: Best Set Design - Tom Pye and Basil Twist
Best Lighting Desig...
Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film's Trailer Reveals Japanese Title, April 28 Opening
Film's Japanese title is Saint Seiya: The Beginning
― The official website for Knights of the Zodiac, the live-action film of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga, began streaming on Wednesday a trailer, and it reveals that the film will open in Japan on April 28 with the title Saint Seiya: The Beginning. The film will open outside Japan in 2023. The film's tagline is "Pegasus will rise." Toei Animati...
Live-Action 'If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die' Film Unveils Teaser Video, Poster
Live-action film opens on May 12
― The official Twitter account for the live-action film of Auri Hirao's If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die (Oshi ga Budōkan Ittekuretara Shinu) manga unveiled a teaser trailer and poster visual for the film on Tuesday. 『劇場版 推しが武道館いってくれたら死ぬ』 💖特報映像 解禁💖¸♬•*¨*•.¸♪人生ではじめて 胸がときめいた。 ¨*•.¸¸♬•*¨#松村沙友理 さん演じるえりぴよが“推し”への愛を叫ぶ❤️🔥究極の“推し活”を体現する...
Mr. Bride Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Haru, Mahiro Takasugi star in drama in April
― Natsumi Shiba's Mr. Bride (Watashi no Oyome-kun) manga is inspiring a live-action television series on Fuji TV on Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. JST in April. Haru will play Honoka Hayami (pictured above on left), and Mahiro Takasugi will play Chihiro Yamamoto (right). Toshiyuki Nakano is producing the drama. Natsu Hashimoto is writing the script. Yukari Hashi...
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Film Debuts New Trailer During Super Bowl
Trailer features new Autobot Mirage
― Paramount Pictures debuted a new trailer for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the first film in a planned trilogy for its live-action Transformers franchise, during the 57th Super Bowl on Sunday. The trailer features a new Autobot, a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 named Mirage. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will open on June 9, delayed almost one year from its or...
Shin Kamen Rider Film's New Trailer Reveals March 17 Debut
Film will screen in IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Cinemas
― Toei revealed in a new trailer on Friday for Hideaki Anno's Shin Kamen Rider live-action film that the film will open in Japan on March 18, although it will first have a countrywide screening on March 17 at 6:00 p.m. The film will also play in IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinemas. Toei also revealed a new visual for the film, and two new cast members. Nanase Nis...
GKIDS Theatrically Screens Spirited Away Stage Play This Spring
GKIDS to screen 2 different filmed performances with 2 different set of cast members
― GKIDS announced on Wednesday that it has licensed the filmed performances of Spirited Away: Live on Stage, the stage play adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away anime film, and will screen them in North America beginning this spring. The stage play ran in Japan with two different sets of cas...
Mari Okazaki's Kashimashi Meshi Manga Gets Live-Action Series
Manga debuted in February 2016
― This year's March issue of Shodensha's Feel Young magazine announced on Wednesday that Mari Okazaki's Kashimashi Meshi manga will get a live-action series. Okazaki launched the manga in Feel Young in February 2016. Shodensha published the manga's fifth compiled book volume in June 2022. The magazine describes the manga: It's okay to use a lot of ingredients. Hold off ...
Live-Action Kimi ni Todoke Show Reveals More Cast, March 30 Global Debut
Kaito Sakurai, Rinka Kumada, Riho Nakamura, Naho Toda, Hiroyuki Hirayama, Shōhei Miura join Netflix series
― Netflix and TV Tokyo revealed a new teaser visual, more cast members, and the March 30 worldwide Netflix debut for the live-action series adaptation of Karuho Shiina's Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You manga on Tuesday. The new cast members include: Kaito Sakurai as Ryū Sanada Rinka Kumada as Ay...
Our Dining Table Live-Action Series Reveals Cast, Staff, 1st Key Visual, April Premiere
Live-action series adaptation first announced in 2021
― The official website for the live-action series adaptation of Mita Ori's Our Dining Table (Bokura no Shokutaku) manga revealed on Monday the series' main cast, staff, its first key visual and April premiere. Ori also drew an illustration to commemorate the live-action series adaptation. The series will premiere in Japan in April on the BS-TBS ch...
xxxHOLiC All-Male Stage Play Gets Sequel in April-May
Sequel to feature returning cast, staff
― Nelke Planning announced on January 27 that CLAMP's xxxHOLiC manga is inspiring a sequel stage play adaptation. The sequel will run in Tokyo from April 7-23 and in Kobe from April 28 to May 7. The new play is titled Engeki Chōitan xxxHOLiC Zoku. Fumiya Matsuzaki is again directing the production, and Masafumi Hata is again writing the script. The returning al...
Tokyo Revengers 2 Live-Action Films Cast Taketo Tanaka as Chome
2 films depicting Bloody Halloween arc open on April 21, June 30
― Actor Taketo Tanaka (Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins' Yahiko Myōjin) revealed on Instagram on Friday that he will play Chome in Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga. Chome is one of the captains of Valhalla. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 田中 偉登 / Taketo Tanaka (@t...
Final Fantasy X Kabuki Stage Play Unveils Video, Visual
Play runs from March 4-April 12 at IHI Stage Around Tokyo
― The official Twitter account for the kabuki stage play adaptation of Square Enix's Final Fantasy X game unveiled on Thursday a video and visual. The video previews Yuna's Sending scene. The play will run from March 4 to April 12 at the IHI Stage Around Tokyo. Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke V is credited for planning and directing the play, and...
Live-Action Tokyo Revengers 2 Films' Trailer Previews 1st Film's Theme Song
SUPER BEAVER performs "Gradation" theme song for 1st film
― The official website for Tokyo Revengers 2, the two sequel live-action films based on Ken Wakui's Tokyo Revengers manga, began streaming a new trailer for the two films on Friday. The trailer features "Gradation," SUPER BEAVER's theme song for the first film. The site also unveiled visuals for both films, with the first film's visual seen ri...
Evangelion Stage Play to Tell Original Story
New story casts Eva pilots trying to find new energy source on devastated Earth
― The staff for Evangelion Beyond, the stage play for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, revealed on Thursday that the stage play will tell an original story, set on an Earth that is on the brink of ruin following a long period of unchecked development and strife. The Evangelion units, piloted by 14-year-old children,...
New Live-Action Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Series Reveals More Cast
Kana Kurashina, Chikara Honda, Satoshi Tokushige, Daisuke Nakagawa, Eriko Watanabe, Miho Kimura join cast
― The official Twitter account for the new live-action series of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ōoku: The Inner Chambers manga revealed more cast members for the series on Monday and Tuesday. The newly announced cast includes: Kana Kurashina as Yanagizawa Yoshiyasu
Chikara Honda as Takatsukasa Nobuhira
Satoshi...
Live-Action One Piece Series' Visual Reveals 2023 Debut
2nd visual shows cast, ship
― The official Twitter account for Netflix's Hollywood live-action series of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga posted a visual on Monday, and it reveals that the show will debut in 2023. Netflix's page for the series also shows a visual with the cast, the Going Merry ship, and a News Coo. The previously announced cast includes: Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy
Mackenyu as Roron...
Evangelion Stage Play Reveals New Cast Members, May Opening
Play runs from May 6-May 28 in Tokyo, June 3-4 in Nagano, June 10-19 in Osaka
― The staff for Evangelion Beyond, the stage play for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, revealed four new cast members. The cast includes (pictured above starting on top from left to right, name romanizations not confirmed): Masataka Kubota as Sо̄shi Watamori
Shizuka Ishibashi as Yū Mizuho Nijiro Murakami as Tan Hasumi...
Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Film Reveals More Cast Members
Kento Nagao, Fumino Kimura, Masanobu Ando, Minami join cast
― The live-action film of Hirohiko Araki's Kishibe Rohan Louvre e Iku (Rohan at the Louvre, or literally, Rohan Kishibe Goes to the Louvre; Rohan Au Louvre in French) manga revealed more cast members for the film on Wednesday. Kento Nagao (left in image above) plays Rohan during his younger days. Fumino Kimura (center) plays Nanase, a myster...
Discotek Licenses Re: Cutie Honey, Nanoha Reflection, Aim for the Ace: The Movie, More Anime
Lupin III: Angel Tactics, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness also licensed
― Discotek Media announced on Monday that it has licensed titles for release sometime this year, including the Re: Cutie Honey, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection, Aim for the Ace: The Movie, Lupin III: Angel Tactics, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, and Mazinkaiser vs the Gre...
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